Comparison

Rec'n'Share vs Zildjian

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rec'n'Share

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video with songs
  • Connect compatible Yamaha instruments
  • Edit and balance audio tracks
  • Adjust song tempo and repeat sections
  • Separate audio tracks for practice
  • Share performances to social media
Features
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Rec'n'Share allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world. It digitally enhances the way you practice, record and perform music. Produce high-quality performance videos easily. Connect a compatible Yamaha instrument to your smart phone/tablet (*1) to simultaneously record video from your phone’s camera, stereo digital audio from your Yamaha product and stereo backing tracks from your music library (*2) (*3). After recording, use the app’s editing functions to trim and balance the tracks. Enrich your practice. Pick a song from your music library and the app’s tempo detection lets you add a click, change the tempo and select sections to repeat. It’s practice made perfect. The Audio Track Separation function, available in Version 3, allows you to adjust the volume of specific tracks (vocals, drums, bass, etc.) of your favorite songs. Enjoy practicing and recording more with your favorite songs in the background. Share with the world! You can upload your finished performances to YouTube / Facebook / Dropbox / Instagram etc (*4). Whether you’re uploading YouTube covers or collaborating on recording original songs, Rec'n'Share lets you share your music with people all over the world ! (*1) Please check your local Yamaha web site for compatible instruments and connections. (*2) DRM protected data can’t be played by the App. (*3) It is also possible to record only your performances without backing tracks. (*4) The data uploaded to SNS is limited to your own original songs, sound sources, or those licensed from right holders. https://www.youtube.com/music_policies https://www.facebook.com/help/1020633957973118?helpref=hc_global_nav https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838

About

Zildjian

Personalize your listening experience with a sound tuning test and visual EQ controls. Manage noise cancellation, battery status, volume limits, and firmware updates for your headphones.

Highlights
  • Perfect Tune™ listening test
  • Visual EQ controls
  • Adjustable noise cancellation
  • Battery status monitoring
  • Volume limiter
  • Kids Safe mode
  • Firmware updates
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EXPERIENCE ENHANCED SOUND Personalize your headphones by completing the Perfect Tune™ listening test, so you can hear your favorite songs without missing a note. CREATE YOUR PERFECT MIX Visual EQ controls allow you to create your own perfect mix. TUNE INTO THE MUSIC Control noise cancellation levels to tune out the world and tune into the music. CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS View your battery status, set the volume limiter, put headphones into Kids Safe mode, update firmware, adjust auto standby settings and access support resources.

Screenshots

Rec'n'Share4 screens
Zildjian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zildjian at 4.6 against Rec'n'Share's 2.5. Zildjian also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Rec'n'Share's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (162 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zildjian holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rec'n'Share has 162 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Rec'n'Share's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zildjian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, Zildjian every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rec'n'Share versus Zildjian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRec'n'ShareZildjian
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (162 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings162 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size465 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationAvedis Zildjian Company

Customer experience

Rec'n'Share

All ratings161 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative65.2%

Zildjian

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rec'n'Share

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
  • Recorded audio and video out of sync
  • Metronome not working correctly
  • Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
  • Support for more Yamaha drum modules
  • Integration with Spotify and other music services
  • Customizable video recording settings
  • Option to delete recorded songs
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  • Improved sync between audio and video

Zildjian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rec'n'Share

No in-app purchases

None

Zildjian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rec'n'Share free?
Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zildjian free?
Zildjian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rec'n'Share or Zildjian?
Zildjian is rated higher. Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Zildjian averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Rec'n'Share or Zildjian have ads?
Neither Rec'n'Share nor Zildjian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rec'n'Share or Zildjian?
Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, and Zildjian every 3 months. Most recently, Rec'n'Share was updated on November 2, 2026 and Zildjian on October 30, 2026.

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